Through the Partners Program, the Office of Subsistence Management strengthens Alaska Native and rural involvement in Federal subsistence management by providing funding to organizations so they can hire a professional biologist, social scientist, or educator. The program also provides funds for science and culture camps, and paid student internships.
In fall 2022, the Office of Subsistence Management announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the next cycle of Partners Program funding. A proposal review panel chose seven successful proposals. Our new and continuing Partners are:
Project Abstract Summary [pdf]
SF424 Application [pdf]
SF424 Instructions [pdf]
Please contact Karen Hyer at karen_hyer@fws.gov for more information about the Partners Program.